Vineyard managers should consider the entire ecosystem as the context for the sustainable production of quality grapes. Vineyard floor management can have a large impact on the abiotic (e.g., temperature, wind, and precipitation) and biotic (e.g., beneficial insects, pests, and disease) factors in a vineyard, especially microclimate modifications and soil health. Decisions about what floor management system to use should take overall vineyard management into account.
